Two Dementia Programs at Burlington COA

Join a growing movement of people who are helping fellow community members living with dementia at the Burlington Council on Aging, 61 Center St, Room 207 in Burlington on Monday, September 17 at 11:00am. A little support can make a difference in their lives.

What Makes You a Dementia Friend?

You become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour informational session to learn about this worldwide movement, about living with dementia, and the simple things you can do to support someone living with changes in thinking and memory.

What Happens at the Information Session?

The one-hour session is a discussion led by a Dementia Friends Champion. It is not a training session. You’ll learn what dementia is, what it’s like to live with it, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is asked to turn their new understanding of dementia into a practical action that can help someone living in your community. The action can be as big or as small as you choose—every action counts!

Beth Soltzberg, Dementia Friends Champion and Director of Alzheimer’s/Related Disorders Family Support Program at Jewish Family & Children’s Services will be lead both sessions.

All are welcome for the Information Session and Burlington community members are invited to stay from 12noon to 1:00 p.m. for lunch and a presentation about Burlington's new Memory Café.

Registration is required by September 12th to Brenda Pappas 781-273-7010 or bpappas@burlington.org

Sponsored by Lahey Hospital.